Do Ice damns always mean damage?

There is also a product that you put on the roof like tar paper. I can't remember the exact name of it. But if you put this on you never have to worry about ice damming and the resultant water down the walls.

We had this problem at my office building. Had to tear up the shingles 4 foot up all the way around and put that material down. Since then we have never had a problem.

[hazmat]

The weatherman says 40 deg & raining on sat. I'll Probably know then if we've got any damage.

[Worksmart]

Cowboydoc - "Ice and water shield" is the common name used in my parts.

Standard practice is 3' along lower edge of roof. When I had my house re-roofed 2 years ago, my roofer has now gone to 6' wide coverage of ice and water shield.

Chuck

[Argee]

<font color="blue"> Standard practice is 3' along lower edge of roof. </font color>

Actually common practice and code for that matter is 3' from where the eave wall meets the roof. Dependent upon your overhang that could be 3' to 6'.